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Monday, 28 September 2026 • Kuala Lumpur
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Infrastructure / Connectivity

East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Reaches 85% Milestone Ahead of Projected 2027 Commercial Launch

Track laying operations progress toward Kota Bharu and Port Klang as Malaysia Rail Link prepares for extensive high-speed electrified passenger testing.

Photo of LRT3 Delayed again

Construction of the 665-kilometer East Coast Rail Link has reached the 85% completion mark, keeping the transformative railway corridor strictly on schedule for full commercial commissioning by January 2027.

Key tunnelling works through the Titiwangsa mountain range have met all geotechnical safety criteria, paving the way for freight connectivity directly linking Kuantan Port to Port Klang.

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